Saturday, September 10, 2016

For a Bare Garden Wall or an Empty Corner, Consider Jasmine Nightshade (5 photos)

Botanical name: Solanum laxum (syn. S. jasminoides)
Common names: Jasmine nightshade, potato vine
Origin: Native to Brazil
Where it will grow: Hardy to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 6.7 degrees Celsius (USDA Zone 9; find your zone)
Water requirement: Low once established
Light requirement: Full sun (filtered shade in low-desert zones)
Mature size: 25 to 30 feet tall
Benefits and tolerances: Drought-tolerant; attractive to birds and bees; deer-resistant
Seasonal interest: Fragrant white flowers with bright yellow stamens throughout the year in frost-free climates
When to plant: Spring or fall

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